Chamber pot



jul 17,1928.

' -A. 'WITTIG CHAMBER POT Filed Nov. 6, 1926 Patented July 17, 1928.

UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

AUGUSTE WITTIG, OF ECKERNFORDE, GERMANY.

CHAMBER POT.

Application filed November ti, 1926, Serial No. 146,798, and in GermanyNovember 9, 1925.

The object of the present invention is to produce a chambeiypot whichcan be conveniently used by invalids or normally frail, eorpulent orweak-kneed persons, particularly women either in a standing or sittingposition and without assistance, and the invention consists in theprovision of ewer-sl'iaped, laterally flattened Vessel having anelongated mouth which is contracted in the middle, the front end of themouth rim being raised and extended to form a. beak.

To facilitate the handling of the vessel, it may be formed with a basewhich supports the vessel in a forwardly inclined position so that thecarrying handle can be arranged substantially over the center of gravityand yet be clear of the mouth.

Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings represents a side view of one formof the vessel.

Fig. 2, a front View of the same,

Fig. 3, a top view, and

Fig. 4, a side view showing a modification.

The chamber-pot consists of a ewer-shaped laterally flattened vessel aprovided with an elongated mouth a which is contracted in the middle soas to allow the user to sit astride in comfort. The mouth is furnishedwith a wide rim which, at the front end of the mouth, is raised andextended to form a beak 0 If the eilort of sitting; down and rising istoo grcah'the patient may hold the vessel by the handle 6 and use it ina standing position. The vessel is formed with a base which supports itin a forwardly inclined position so that the mouth, whether the vesselis full or empty. remains practically outside the center of fZl'HVllYwith the bottom horizontal. A handle 2 is disposed transversely of themouth and is connected to the vessel, either rigidly or hingedly, so asto be clear of the mouth and above the center of gravity. Constructed inthis manner, the vessel, while carried by the handle, will remainsubstantially in its normal inclination. To facilitate the emptying ofthe vessel, the usual handle d may be employed in addition to the handlea, as shown in Fig. 4.

The vessel may be made ofany suitable material, such as china,earthenware, clear or coloured glass, gal 'anized, tinned or enameliediron. copper or aluminum as well as compressed paper. If the material isthin, the vessel may be inmressed with strengthening ribs. The heightand general size of the vessel is chosen according to requirements. Forthe use of children a smaller size may be provided.

The vessel is particularly suitable for use by weak or invalid women thenursing of whom will thus be greatly facilitated.

I claim:

1. A ehan'iber-pot in the form of a lateralflattened cwer having anelongated mouth which is contracted in the middle, the front end of saidmouth being raised and extended to form a beak, a base which supportsthe pot in a forwardly inclined position, and a handle connected to thepot so as to be clear of the mouth and so that the pot, when suspendedon the handle, remains substantially at its normal inclination.

Q. A chamber-pot in the form of alaterally flattened ewer having anelongated month which is contracted in the middle, the front end of saidmouth being raised and extended to form a beak, a base which supportsthe pot in a forwardly inclined position, and a carrying handle arrangedtransversely of the mouth so as to be clear of the latter and so as tomaintain the pot substan tially at its normal. inclination.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

AUGUSTE WlTTlG, ne REUSCH.

